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Head of Design Technology
Job description
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!
Job Title: Head of Design Technology
Location: Red Kite School, Princes Risborough
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
We are looking for an experienced Head of Design Technology to join our brand-new team at Red Kite School located in Princes Risborough.
About the role
To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils across DT, Food Tech, IT and Art, in consultation with the Head of School and Deputy Headteacher for Quality of Education
To teach to a high standard and ensure all students access the knowledge relevant to the subject area
Liaise with other OFG schools to ensure development of the curriculum area
Develop the scheme of work for the curriculum area and have an oversight of planning across the pathways
Monitor progress of students and put in place interventions where students are underachieving
Maintain a development plan for the subject area
Keep updated of changes within the curriculum area and disseminate these to staff
Quality assure the teaching and learning of the subject area
Support the development of staff and challenge the underperformance of staff
Attend middle leader training within school
Liaise with the exams officer to ensure accurate entries are made for qualifications related to the subject
To teach a range of subjects as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the school’s curriculum
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Essential criteria
Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with Autistic spectrum condition and/or challenging behaviours
Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with complex needs
Experience of managing staff
Managing budgets effectively and ensuring cost efficiency
Degree and QTS
About our school
Red Kite is a brand-new 60 place school for pupils with social and emotional health needs.
The school is based in the beautiful market town Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire. This is an exciting opportunity for anybody who wants to be a part of the successful development of a brand-new setting and make a difference to education of our
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Acorn Education?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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